In May of the tenth year of astronomy, Kakuyama City, which had completed spring ploughing, ushered in a rare day of leisure. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info However, in the castle tower of Kakuyama Castle, it seems that something is happening.

"What did you say, my lord? Sending troops to this mountain city? Kuroda Iekane's eyes widened, and he looked at Soji and said.

Zongzhi knew that this would be the reaction, "I have already decided, my family has enough food, spring ploughing has been completed, and the ashigaru have been trained for more than half a year, and they have begun to have combat effectiveness." It's time to reclaim the territory that belongs to my Tsugawa family."

After listening to Soji's decision, the Kuroda family replied, "My lord, we only have 80 ashigaru in the full battle, and the Yamada family has already sent 20 standing ashigaru from Iwatani Castle due to the last bandit attack in Motoyama Castle, plus the original ashigaru and militia, we can make up about 100 troops." And all of our ashigaru are only 80 ashigaru, and if the Yamada family cage castle, we can't do anything at all. If time drags on, Iwatani Castle will send troops to support us again, and it will be difficult for us to resist it then. ”

Soji Tsugawa replied with a smile, "You can think of it, don't I know?" However, in the eyes of Yamada Yoshinobu, the family has always been low, and he may not know that we already have 80 ashigaru. When the time comes, I'll only take 30 ashigaru to set up outside Motoyama Castle, how do you think Yoshinobu Yamada will respond when he learns that the family has dispatched all 30 people from Ashigaru to pour out of the nest. ”

Kuroda Iekane slapped his thigh and replied, "He will definitely send his whole army to fight us to the death, intending to win a battle with several times our strength, and then take advantage of the victory to pursue and capture Kakuyama Castle in one go." However, the Kuroda family was puzzled and asked, "Why did the family only dispatch 30 ashigaru?" What about the others?"

Soji said with a smile: "Of course, I want to show weakness to the enemy on the surface, I only took 30 ashigaru to set up a formation outside the city, and when the time comes, after Yamada Yoshinobu leads the troops out of the city, I will pretend to escape, and Yamada Yoshinobu will definitely chase after me." And there is a long and narrow pass 2 miles outside Motoyama Castle, when the time comes, you will take the remaining Ashigaru to ambush on both sides, and when Yamada Yoshinobu enters the pass, kill it and give him a surprise, if you can get Yamada Yoshinobu's head, then not only Motoyama Castle, maybe even his Iwatani Castle will be captured by the Honya"

The Kuroda family was overjoyed after hearing this, "Lord, this is really a good strategy, haha, Yamada Lao'er would not have expected that his family already had the strength to fight him, and when the time comes, he will definitely kill him without leaving a piece of armor." ”

Soji Tsugawa nodded and said again; "The matter of sending troops is tomorrow, let the ashigaru people have a good rest today, and early tomorrow morning, send troops to this mountain castle, go and prepare"

"Huh" Kuroda Iekane promised "I finally have a chance to be ashamed" After speaking, Kuroda Iekane strode away.

"Let's hope everything goes well, and my ambition for Tsugawa Soji has begun," Soji thought to himself, looking at Kuroda Iekane's back.

The next day, it happened to be sunny, and it had not rained even a little rain for a long time, and the weather was a little unbelievable, as if God was also smiling for the martial arts of the Tsugawa family.

Soji looked at the assembled Ashigaru and waved his hand to signal the ashigaru to be quiet. Then he said in a loud voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, my Tsugawa family has ruled Rokugo for generations, and many of you here have also had their previous homes in Rokugo, and the hateful Yamada thieves have sent troops to occupy our homeland and occupy the land that originally belonged to us. It's time to reclaim it today."

The "Huh" Ashigaru already knew the news yesterday that they were going to send troops to this mountain city, and they were gearing up one by one, for them, war meant spoils, food and money. Soji looked at the morale of Ashigaru, nodded with satisfaction, and shouted to an ashigaru beside Kuroda Iekane, "Where is Yoshiki Komura." ”

Yoshikage Komura replied, "My subordinates are here, my lord, please give orders." "Yoshikei Komura was the one who stood out in the ashigaru training, and Soji also fulfilled his promise and appointed Yoshikei Komura as the head of the ashigaru group and promoted to samurai.

Soji said, "You take 30 ashigaru and follow me to Motoyama Castle to set up a formation" "Yes" Komura Yoshikage replied.

Then, Soji looked at Kuroda Iekane again and said, "Mabei, you take the remaining Ashigaru to ambush the path outside Motoyama Castle, and just wait for Yamada Yoshinobu to chase into the pass, and then rush out to cut off his back road." Prepare more stones, and don't let go of the ashigaru of the Yamada family when the time comes. ”

The Kuroda family said in response: "It's the lord, leave it to me"

"Departure, Goal, Honyama Castle"

At noon, Yoshinobu Yamada, who was having dinner, stood up and said, "What? Did the people of Hornhill Castle send troops? "Yes, my lord, the target seems to be my family," replied closely,

Yoshinobu Yamada took a step and asked, "Kakuyama Castle actually dares to send troops to attack the family?" Could it be that it is supported by other wealthy families? "How many troops are there in the enemy's army?" Who is leading the team? Yoshinobu Yamada asked a few questions in a row, and replied closely: "This.... It seems that no other forces are involved, and there are only more than 30 troops in total, led by the new governor of the Tsugawa family, Tsugawa Jiro Soji."

After hearing this, Yamada Yoshinobu laughed, "God help me, Tsukawa Xiaoer is not self-sufficient, and he actually tried to attack his family with only thirty or so people." The Tsugawa family is nothing more than that, and it seems that it is time for the Tsugawa family to disappear. "Summoned Otakamasanori, let him gather ashigaru and peasant soldiers, and the main family must completely destroy the Tsugawa family this time" "Yes" Exit the castle tower after returning to the side.

After approaching the side, Yamada Yoshinobu laughed loudly, "Haha, Tsukawa child killed himself, if you stay in Kakurayama Castle well, maybe I will leave you a small life, now you are looking for death yourself, then Kadoyama Castle will laugh at it" Yamada Yoshinobu who was in a good mood immediately wanted to fire the first shot of the day with the side room of Shinna, but considering that the troops were about to be dispatched, he dispelled the idea, and after ordering someone to dress him properly, he set off to find Otakamasanori.

Located between two hills, the castle is a small river valley. In fact, most of the land in the southern part of Sembuk County is plain, and only a few areas have a few mountains. At the beginning of the construction of the castle, it was considered that if someone came to attack, it would be necessary to build the castle in a dangerous place, so the castle was built on a hill near the Kakujian River. There is a valley just outside the castle, and this is where the Kuroda family is ambushed.

At this time, Tsugawa Soji had already set up a formation outside Honyama Castle with Ashigaru, just waiting for the fish to take the bait.

"Yoshinobu Yamada, are you ready to take this great gift from Uncle Ben?" Soji looked at Benshan Castle not far away and thought to himself.